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The
Cleveland Restoration Society brings you
breaking news about local, state, and national
preservation issues, up-to-the-minute
information
about advocacy efforts, and a calendar of
events.
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In Memoriam
Northeast Ohio says goodbye to three leaders in August
Stephanie Tubbs Jones, a dynamic, out-going
spokesperson for the 11th Congressional District,
died on August 20 at the age of 58. In her fifth term as
a representative from Northeast Ohio, she had quickly
achieved legislative success, earned the respect of
her colleagues and the strong support of her
constituents, whom she continually urged to act on
various constructive community issues. She was a
member of the Congressional Black Caucus, the
Historic Preservation Caucus, the Ways and Means
Committee, and the House of Representatives' tax
committee and was Ohio's first black female
representative. As the sponsor of preservation's
primary tax bill, HR1043, Tubbs Jones and her staff
worked diligently over the last several years to
increase bipartisan support for the bill and to get in
the measure three important changes to the historic
tax credit - the first changes to the incentive in over two
decades. These changes became law on July 23.
Characteristic of her enthusiasm for a good cause,
she said of HR1043: "This legislation simplifies the
Federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit, making it
easier to utilize the credit for revitalizing our nation's
older neighborhoods, harnessing greater housing
potential in underutilized historic and older buildings,
and focusing more private sector investment in
smaller, 'main street' oriented commercial
structures." She will be greatly missed for her strength
of personality and hard work to enable historic
preservation efforts.
Fannie Lewis, a Cleveland Councilwoman for
nearly three decades, died on August 11 at the age of
82. She emerged from the Hough riots of 1966
determined to bring back her neighborhood from the
destruction and despair that pervaded that part of
Cleveland in those dark days. After a decade and
more as a community activist, Lewis was elected to
City Council in 1979 and continued to serve the
constituents of Ward 7 until her death. She was a
formidable proponent for economic development -
jobs -- and physical improvement in her ward and
drew national attention with her determined advocacy
for the Cleveland school voucher plan. Lewis came
from humble origins and a deeply imbedded biblical-
based faith, from both of which she drew strength in
her impressive public service.
John Seiberling, a native of Akron and U. S.
Congressman from 1970 to 1986, died on August 2.
He was instrumental in creating the Historic
Preservation Fund, which provides millions of dollars
to states and communities in preservation grants
each year and helped draft over 60 parks-related bills,
including the bill that established the Cuyahoga Valley
National Park. In 2002 he received the National
Trust's Louise du Pont Crowninshield Award, its
highest honor, in recognition of his major
contributions to conservation and historic
preservation. Seiberling was born in the family's
mansion, Stan Hywet Hall, in 1918 and years later
guided the creation of a non-profit foundation to take
over the property to operate it as a historic house
museum - one of the most popular heritage tourism
sites in northeastern Ohio.
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Calendar of Events
what to do, where to do it, and when to go
September 6
Cleveland Green Building Tour
Departs from Cleveland Museum of Natural
History
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., registration required,
$$
GreenCityBlueLake
Institute
September 6
10,000 Visions of Cleveland
Galleria on E. 9th and St. Clair, Cleveland
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., registration required, $
Greater
Cleveland Partnership
September 6 - 7
"Come Home to Lakewood" Tour
Patron Party Saturday, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., $$
House Tour Sunday, 1:00 - 6:00 p.m., $$
Lakewood
Historical Society, 216-221-7343
September 9 - 12
AASLH Annual Meeting
Rochester, NY, on-site registration only, $$$
American Association
for State and Local History
September 10
Summit on Restoring Prosperity to Ohio
Columbus Convention Center, registration
required
Greater
Ohio Policy Center
Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy Program
September 11 - 13
2008 Central Ohio Summit on Sustainability and
the Environment
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Register by 9/4,
$$
Mid-Ohio
Regional Planning Commission
September 13
150th Anniversary of the
Oberlin-Wellington Rescue
Tappan Square, Oberlin, 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sponsors include Oberlin
Heritage Center
September 13
Pandemonium 08 Benefit
7:00 p.m., 6415 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland
Tickets
available online, $$$
Cleveland
Public Theatre
September 18
"Cleveland in Black and White" Exhibit Opening
and Reception
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Thomas F. Campbell, Ph.D. Exhibition Gallery
Glickman-Miller Hall, 1717 Euclid Ave.
Maxine
Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs
September 18 - 20
Traditional Building Exhibition and
Conference
Navy Pier, Chicago
Early registration by 9/5
Restore
Media, LLC
September 18 - 21
Rally 2008 - National Land Conservation
Conference
Pittsburgh, on-site registration only, $$$
Land Trust
Alliance
September 20 - 21
Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival
Lincoln Park, Cleveland
Saturday, 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Tremont
West Development Corporation
September 24 - 26
National Historic Tax Credit Conference
The Blackstone, Chicago, registration required
National Conference
of State Historic Preservation Officers
September 25 - 26
Building Doctor Clinic - Burton
9/25 workshop, 7:00 p.m.
Lennah Bond Activity Center, 14653 E. Park St.
Ohio Historic Preservation
Office
Geauga County Historical Society, 440-834-1492
September 25 - 26
ED FEST 2008
Villa Milano, 1930 Schrock Rd., Columbus
Registration required
Pella Windows and Doors
September 27
Neighborhoods of Shaker Square Home
Tour
2:00 - 6:00 p.m.,$$
Shaker Square Area Development Corporation
September 27
Yesterday's Green Movement: Understanding the
Principles of Victorian Architecture
2:00 - 4:00 p.m., RSVP by 9/18, $$
Doty & Miller Architects, 750 Broadway, Bedford
Bedford Historical Society
September 30
"An Arm Chair Tour of Downtown Oberlin's
National Register Historic District"
Kendal at Oberlin, Heiser Auditorium, 7:15 p.m.
Oberlin
Heritage Center
City of Oberlin Historic Preservation Commission
October 2 -4
Social Venture Partners National
Conference
Cleveland
Social Venture Partners
International
October 2 - 4
OAHSM Annual Meeting and Conference
Ohio Historical Center, Columbus
Early registration before 9/12, $$$
Ohio Association of Historical Societies & Museums
October 2 - 5
Ohio Mart
Stan Hywet, Akron
Thursday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., $
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
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